Film

Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five

1998 · 1h 34m · Drama

IMDb

5.8

Rotten Tomatoes

43%

Metacritic

42

Two young men who have been friends since early childhood decide to go on a trip to find a third friend who has long since disappeared. Stories they have heard indicate that the friend has been seen in an apparently rambling, incoherent state at Coney Island. Their trip leads them to a number of adventures involving the otherworld-like life at the Park and revelations related to their own pasts including the death of one's sister, a failed past relationship, financial failings, and alcoholism.

Jon Cryer

Daniel

Rick Stear

Stan

Rafael Báez

Richie

Ione Skye

Gabby

Frank Whaley

Skee-Ball Weasel

Peter Gerety

Maurice

Akili Prince

Julie

Aesha Waks

Cindy Goldclang

Dominic Chianese

Mickey (The Photographer)

Susan Foster

Jennifer

Christina Hernandez

Alegra, Richie's sister

William Wise

Sexy Larry (The Store Owner)

Patricia Mauceri

Mrs. Muñoz

Leslie Hendrix

The Bearded Lady

Jesse Lenat

Jojo

• Richard SchenkmanDirector · Writer · Producer
• Jon CryerWriter · Producer
• Adam BeckmanDirector of Photography
• Midge UreOriginal Music Composer
• Richard LaBrieEditor
• Mark SaksCasting

Release date

January 1, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

Drama

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